New Tally Offers More Proof of a Decline in Lending Profits August 24, 2021 Paul Muolo Say it ain't so, Joe: Origination profits per loan continue to decline...Read More
No Respite for FHLBanks in 2Q21 from COVID Beating August 24, 2021 Dennis Hollier The FHLBanks’ poor performance has been largely driven by plummeting asset levels.Read More
Banks Favor GSE Paper as Industry Pads MBS Holdings August 23, 2021 John Bancroft Year-over-year, Bank of America increased its MBS holdings by a stunning 82.5%.Read More
Due Diligence Backlog Prompts Unusual Delay for New MBS August 23, 2021 Brandon Ivey Third-party due diligence reviewers are swamped.Read More
The Coming Mortgage M&A Tsunami? August 23, 2021 Paul Muolo The mortgage industry has seen this movie before...Read More
More Ginnie Mae MSR Deals Find Their Way to Market August 23, 2021 Paul Muolo The Prestwick offering has collateral is located in 30 states, with Texas and Arkansas homes leading the pack. Bids are due Sept. 8.Read More
GSE Investment-Property Business Drops in Second Quarter August 20, 2021 Brandon Ivey GSE securitization of investment-property mortgages fell by 33% on a sequential basis in the second quarter, while overall single-family GSE activity was down only 5%.Read More
Goldman Joins the Non-Agency Investment-Property Party August 20, 2021 Brandon Ivey The issuance is the first of the year from Goldman with GSE-eligible mortgages for investment properties.Read More
HMDA Data Shows Boom in Refinances, Difficulties for Minority Borrowers August 20, 2021 Lisa Burden Even in the midst of increased volume, minority borrowers were more likely to be denied.Read More
HUD, FHFA Working Together to Step Up Fair Housing, Fair Lending Enforcement August 20, 2021 Monica Hogan The agreement promotes interagency consultation and coordination and a reduction in the duplication of efforts.Read More